I know situations are always more complex than at first glance, but I find it interesting that Sir Ian Blair can call in an outside police force for an immediate investigation into the leaking of documents relating to the shooting of Mr Menezes (The Times, 19/7/05, “Police complaints official is suspended over inquiry leak, P4) yet refused to investigate the killing at the time.

I know the safety of the country was of paramount importance on July 22nd.

I know that evidence would have to include secret intelligence information.

Should the member of staff at the Independent Police Complaints Commission have leaked the documents?

Would we ever have found out about this had they not?

Very unfortunate situation.

I don’t think Blair should be called to resign at the present time. Let us see what the official investigations bring to light first. I do think he’s on fairly shaky ground at the moment.